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Nagoya Railroad
, publicly trading as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the ''Panorama Car Super'', both of which offer views through their wide front windows. While the ''Panorama Super'' train is used extensively for the railroad's limited express service, the older and more energy-consuming ''Panorama Car'' train has been retired, the last run being on 27 December 2008. In the Tōkai region around Nagoya, it is a central firm of the Meitetsu Group, which is involved in transport, retailer, retail trade, Tertiary sector of economic activity, service industry, and real estate, among other industries. As of March 2023, Meitetsu operated of track, 275 stations, and 1,076 train cars, being one of the largest private railway companies in Japan. History Meitetsu was founded on June 25, 1894, as the Aichi Horsecar Company. Over time, Meitetsu has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tertiary Sector Of Economic Activity
The tertiary sector of the economy, generally known as the service sector, is the third of the three economic sectors in the three-sector model (also known as the economic cycle). The others are the primary sector (raw materials) and the secondary sector (manufacturing). The tertiary sector consists of the provision of services instead of end products. Services (also known as " intangible goods") include attention, advice, access, experience and affective labour. The tertiary sector involves the provision of services to other businesses as well as to final consumers. Services may involve the transport, distribution and sale of goods from a producer to a consumer, as may happen in wholesaling and retailing, pest control or financial services. The goods may be transformed in the process of providing the service, as happens in the restaurant industry. However, the focus is on people by interacting with them and serving the customers rather than transforming the physical go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Railroad Linemap En
is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan with a population of 10.11million. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and most populous city of Aichi Prefecture, with the Port of Nagoya being Japan's largest seaport. In 1610, the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, moved the capital of Owari Province from Kiyosu to Nagoya. This period saw the renovation of Nagoya Castle. The arrival of the 20th century brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in Nagoya during the Meiji Restoration, and it became a major industrial hub for Japan. The traditional manufactures of timepieces, bicycles, and sewing machines were followed by the production of special steels, ceramic, chemicals, oil, and petrochemicals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu 2000 Series
The is a tilting electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) on limited express services in Japan since January 2005. Operations The 2000 series operates as an access train serving Central Japan International Airport (Centrair), and entered service in January 2005, shortly before the airport opened. The trains made up of 2000 series cars are known as , a combination of "μTicket" which is Meitetsu's ticket for first class seats, plus "sky" in reference to the airport. μSky trains can reach Central Japan International Airport Station from Meitetsu-Nagoya Station in 28 minutes with a maximum speed of 120km/h. While intended for rapid airport service, this train also serves other routes as a regular limited express train. Formations The fleet of 12 four-car sets are formed as shown below, with one trailer (T) car and three motored (M) cars. The Mo 2150 cars were added to the original 3-car sets in 2006. Cars 3 and 4 are each equipped with on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu 1700 Series
The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan from December 2008 until 2021. Formation The fleet consisted of four 6-car sets, formed as follows. Cars 1, 4, and 6 each had a single-arm pantograph. File:Meitetsu 2300 series EMU 106.JPG, 2334 (car 6), August 2009 File:Meitetsu 2300 series EMU 105.JPG, 2384 (car 5), August 2009 File:Meitetsu 2300 series EMU 104.JPG, 2484 (car 4), August 2009 File:Meitetsu 2300 series EMU 103.JPG, 2434 (car 3), August 2009 File:Meitetsu 1700 series EMU 102.JPG, 1654 (car 2), August 2009 File:Meitetsu 1700 series EMU 101.JPG, 1704 (car 1), August 2009 Interior File:Meitetsu 1700 series EMU 001.JPG, Interior of Sa 1650 car showing limited express style seating configuration History The six-car trainsets were formed in 2008 by combining two cars from former 1600 series limited express A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu 5000 Series (2008)
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by Meitetsu in Japan since 2008. Design The 5000 series trains were built with stainless steel bodies and using electrical equipment reclaimed from then-recently withdrawn 1000 series sets. Operations The 5000 series trains are used on the following lines as of the 3 October 2009 timetable revision. * Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line (West of Ina Station), Bisai Line * Meitetsu Tokoname Line, Meitetsu Airport Line, Meitetsu Chikkō Line, Meitetsu Kōwa Line, Meitetsu Chita New Line * Inuyama Line, Kakamigahara Line, Hiromi Line (from Inuyama Station to Shin Kani Station) * Tsushima Line, Bisai Line (From Tsushima Station to Yatomi Station) Formation The M1 and M2 cars each have one lozenge-type pantograph. Build details ''Source:'' Interior The interior has a light gray color scheme. As with the earlier 3150 series, individual seats are 470 mm wide. They are upholstered with a blue moquette. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu 4000 Series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 2008. Formation Trains are formed as follows. The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph. Interior File:Meitetsu 4000 series interior 20081225.JPG History The first 4-car set was built in 2008 for use on the Meitetsu Seto Line, entering service on 1 October 2008. Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009, followed by two more sets in October and November 2009. Two sets were delivered during fiscal 2011, bringing the total fleet to 32 vehicles (8 sets) by March 2012. Five sets were delivered during spring and summer of 2012, and three sets each in early 2013 and 2014. The 4000 series now consists of 18 four-car sets, thus completely replacing the older types 6000, 6600 and 6750. Since April 2014, the 4000 series has been the only train type on the Seto Line. References External links Meitetsu 4000 series(Nippon Sharyo) (Japan Railfan Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu 7000 Series
The was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type formerly operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad , publicly trading as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the ''Panorama Car Super'', both of whic ... (Meitetsu) in Japan from 1961 until December 2009. The 7000 series included the 7100 series, 7500 series, and 7700 series. Preserved examples *Cars 7027, 7092 and 7028 are preserved at Chukyo Racecourse. *Cars 7001 and 7002 are preserved at Maigi inspection center. File:Meitetsu 7000 Chukyo Racecourse 20160723.jpg, 7000 series at Chukyo Racecourse in July 2016 References External links Arigatō Panorama Car Electric multiple units of Japan 7000 series Train-related introductions in 1961 {{japan-rail-transport-stub Nippon Sharyo multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikawa Railroad
Mikawa may refer to: ;Places in Japan * Mikawa Province, an old province of Japan * Mikawa, Yamagata, a town in Yamagata Prefecture * Mikawa, Ishikawa, former town in Ishikawa Prefecture * Mikawa, Kumamoto, former town in Kumamoto Prefecture * Mikawa, Yamaguchi, former town in Yamaguchi Prefecture * Mikawa, Ehime, former village in Ehime Prefecture * Mikawa, Niigata, former village in Niigata Prefecture ;Surname * Gunichi Mikawa, admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II * Kenichi Mikawa, Japanese TV star, comedian and singer ;Other uses * Mikawa dialect, dialect of Japanese spoken in Mikawa Province was an Provinces of Japan, old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture.Louis-Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Mikawa''" in . Its abbreviated form name was . Mikawa bordered on Owari Province, O ... in eastern Aichi Prefecture. It is also known as "Mikawa-ben" See also * Mikawa Station (other) {{dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu Mikawa Line
The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) connecting Sanage Station in Toyota, Aichi, Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan, Aichi, Hekinan. It originally extended beyond Hekinan to Kira-Yoshida Station, Kira Yoshida, and beyond Sanage to Nishi Nakagane, with a proposed extension to Asuke substantially constructed but subsequently abandoned (see History section below). All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station. Some smaller stations have only a single platform and no passing loop. History The Mikawa Railway opened the Ōhama-minato (now Hekinan) to Kariya-shin (now Kariya) section in 1914, and extended the line to Chiryū (old, now Mikawa Chiryū) the following year, to Koromo (now Toyotashi) in 1920 and Sanage in 1924. In 1926, the Sanage to Hekinan section was electrified at 1,500 V DC, and in the same year the (now closed) Hekinan to Matsukijima section opened as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chita Railroad
Chita may refer to: People * Alin Chița (born 1977), Romanian footballer * Oussama Chita (born 1996), Algerian footballer * Chita Foras, Italian-Argentine actress born Josefína Foras Cossini (1900–1986) * Chita Rivera, stage name of American actress and singer Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero (1933–2024) * Chita Smedberg (born 1971), Finnish sailor * Pedro Miranda (baseball), nicknamed “Chita”, Colombian baseball player (1922–2002) Places Japan * Chita, Aichi *Chita District, Aichi *Chita Peninsula, a peninsula on central Honshu, Japan Russia *Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, a city in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia ** Chita constituency **Chita Oblast, a former federal subject of Russia ** Chita railway station ** Chita Republic (1905–1906), a worker's republic **Chita, another name for the river Chitinka * Chita, Republic of Tatarstan Other countries *Chita, Boyacá, Colombia *Chita, Texas, United States Other uses * ''Chita'' (film), an Indian Bengali-language acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chita Peninsula
The Chita Peninsula (知多半島 ''Chita Hantō'') is a peninsula to the south of Aichi Prefecture, central Honshū, Japan. It runs approximately north-south. To the west is Ise Bay, while to the east it encloses Mikawa Bay. It faces the Atsumi Peninsula southeast across Mikawa Bay. Chūbu Centrair International Airport is located off the west coast of the peninsula. Geography The peninsula is relatively narrow and consists of a hilly terrain. Economy The northern part of the peninsula is industrialized, with a western part of them being a part of Chūkyō Industrial Area. The southern part is relatively less industrialized and fishing villages and beaches can be seen. In 2005, Chubu Centrair International Airport was opened in a man-made island near Tokoname, making the peninsula the main gateway for people coming to Tōkai region by air. Overview of 10 municipalities There was a referendum in December 2004 to merge Mihama and Minamichita to form the city of Minam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
